Homework Assignments should take between 45 minutes and one hour. Unless
specified, they are due on the day after they are assigned. The exception is
math facts pages, which are always due on Friday. Students are expected to
read in a book of their choice for 2 hours each week. I suggest that he/she
reads 20 minutes each day Monday through Saturday, but the schedule is up to
you. Each month there will be an assignment based on the book the student is
reading at home. I will include upcoming events, projects, and tests on this
homework page, so you will be aware of them.
Monday, Nov. 9
1. Math facts for some of the students - due Friday
2. Grammar page- two sides
3. Math page 186 in text - all problems. Test tomorrow on chapter 8
4. Please return conference forms if you haven't
5. No Weekly Reader yet this week
Note: Math test Tuesday on Chpt. 8
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Thursday, Nov. 5
1. Weekly Reader
2. Grammar page on helping and main verbs
3. "Our English Language" Suffix -ly
4. Science sheet on birthstones
5. Tomorrow is the last day to hand in any missing writing assignments or
Weekly Readers.
6. CRAZY HAT DAY is Friday
7. The math page on the back of the grammar is an optional, fun challenge
page that you might want to try. The first equation will give you a useful
clue. Look carefully at it. Don't try to do them all in order.
Notes: There will be a science test on pages 190 - 200 and the experiments on
mineral hardness on Monday. Please begin studying now and reread the pages in
the book.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4
1. Weekly Reader
2. Editing page (half sheet)
3. Math pages 71 and 72, Students were told to skip #9, 10, and 11 on page
71 and 5 & 6 on 72.
4. Work on all missing writing assignments (see Mondays list)
Tuesday, Nov. 3
1. No math facts this week
2. Weekly Reader
3. Comprehension page on gum
4. Ranchos page (two sides)
4. Action verbs page
5. Finish any missing assignments listed yesterday.
Note: There is no math homework tonight. The lesson was a hard one and the
students are not ready to work independently on these problems yet. We'll be
going over the material again tomorrow.
Monday, November 2 HAPPY NOVEMBER!
1. Weekly Reader
2. No math facts yet, probably tomorrow
3. Math Homework workbook Pages 69 - 70
4. Spelling page
5. All missing writing assignments and Weekly Readers are due by Friday.
This is a last chance before report cards. Make sure you have turned in all
the following writing assignments:
Autobiography folding book (from the first week of class)
Labor Day essay (homework) on what you want to do for your career
Idiom
Messy Room
Pumpkin story
Halloween Acrostic poem
Notes: Thanks so much to everyone who helped on the field trip and during the
preparations. We couldn't have done it without you!
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Wednesday, Oct. 28
1. Math facts
2. Finish your Petaluma Adobe costume, get your snack ready, and go to bed
early. It will be an exciting and tiring day tomorrow! No homework today or
tomorrow!
Tuesday, Oct. 27
1. Math facts for some students
2. No Weekly Reader this week. I'll save it for next week.
3. Math, Daily Practice workbook pages 75 and 76
4. Comprehension page on "Day of the Dead"
5. Book report "Musing and Perusing" is due on 11/2.
Notes: Field trip on Thursday. Arrive at school at 8:30. Return to PV
around 4:45. See the remainder notice.
Halloween celebration 10/30 right after the parade for one hour. Parents are
welcome, but no siblings are allowed (District policy)._
Monday, Oct. 26
1. Math facts for some students (multiplication only this week for those who
have not finished the series)
2. Weekly Reader has not come yet.
3. Math, page 72 in the Daily Practice Book
4. Finish the paragraph on your character and be prepared to give a short
(1-2 minute) account of his/her life. Ryan, Emely, AJ, Spencer,
Arno,Paige,Ely, James, Katie and Sasha will present tomorrow and the rest will
go on Wednesday.
5. Book report "Musing and Perusing" is due on 11/2.
Notes: 1. The Adobe field trip is this Thursday. We will not be returning
until about 4:45, so please arrange to pick your child up at that time.
2. If you have items for the trading post, please send them in ASAP.
3. We will be keeping Halloween somewhat low-key this year. If your child is
planning to wear a mask as part of his/her costume, please have them check it
with me or Mrs. Brown first. Many younger students find the masks scary, so
we are trying to repect their feelings while allowing the students to have
fun. Please consider face paint as an alternative to a mask. Paint is more
comfortable for your student and will allow better vision as well.
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Thursday,Oct. 22
1. Math facts
2. Weekly Reader
3. Math pages 63 -64 even numbered problems only
4. Work on your character paragraph for the Adobe journal. Use the
information that you were given. In some cases, there was not much
information. You can make up details of your life that are realistic. The
"Biographical Sketch" sheet is just to give you some ideas of things to
include. You don't have to use all of them. The journal has specific things
to cover (see page 6). Write your paragraph in the journal in the space
provided. Some of you that have more well-known characters might be able to
find more information on the Internet. (The Vallejos, Berryessas, Figueroas,
Martinezes, Dr. Marsh, Juan Alvarado, Jose Castro, John Sutter,and Chief
Solano). This paragraph will be due on Tuesday, the 27th. On Tuesday and
Wednesday, you will give a brief (a minute or two) account of your character.
Notes: Math test on chapter 7 on Monday.
More MAP assessments tomorrow and Monday.
Book report "Musing and Perusing" is due on 11/2. This is only a small
assignment, not a regular book report involving a lot of writing.
Please look for several handouts tomorrow about the field trip, including
station information for those of you in charge of a station, and a reminder
notice that re-explains costumes, etc. Please think about items you might
have or acquire that would be good for our Trading Post. Thanks.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
1. Weekly Reader
2. Math facts
3. Comprehension page
4. Grammar page (2 sides - do #2 first as it's easier than #1)
5. Complete Halloween acrostic and picture
6. Work on book report due on Nov. 2
Note: Math test will be early next week (most likely Monday)__
Tuesday, Oct. 20
1. Math facts
2. Weekly Reader
3. Math pages 61 and 62 in the homework workbook
4. Halloween acrostic with the picture - due Thursday. These will be used to
decorate our class pole for the Halloween Happening.
Notes: Field trip on October 29 (Thursday).
Monday, Oct. 19
1. Math facts - due Friday
2. Weekly Reader - due Friday
3. Math pages 59 - 60 in homework workbook
4. Last chance for the rough draft of the Messy Room story to be finished. I
will not take it after tomorrow.
5. Please look over the notices I sent today about the jobs for the field trip.
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Thursday, October 15
1. Math facts
2. Weekly Reader
3. Math test tomorrow on chapter 6.
Do page 138 in the textbook, problems 1 - 20 (review).
Some students have the retake test on expressions tomorrow also
4. Finish the rough draft of the Messy Room story by tomorrow. Many students
have completed this already, but if you haven't, I need it by Friday.
5. Music homework
Notes: 1. Timed math facts test tomorrow on addition and subtraction and
indiidual multiplication facts.
2. There will be a social studies quiz on the missions on Monday. It will
cover pages 142 - 156 in the textbook. Please make sure to bring the textbook
back to school every day.
3. Musing and Perusing book report is due on 11/2.
4. The Petaluma Adobe field trip is on 10/29-- more on that as it gets closer.
5. Halloween at PV is on Friday, 10/30. The parade is at 8:45. We will have
a brief celebration right afterwards (50 min). The room moms might be calling
you to help with this.
6. Good news! We did get our time for a field trip to the DeYoung Museum in
January. We weren't sure if we would be chosen for a time slot or not, so
this is great news. The trip will involve a docent guided tour and an art
project. More later.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
1. Math facts
2. Weekly Reader!!
3. Math page 60 in Daily Practice Workbook
4. Spelling page - crosssword puzzle using the/j/ sound
5. Some students have math retake tests Thursday (Chpt 5) or Friday
(equations and expressions from word problems). The latter students have an
extra practice page that is due tomorrow.
Notes: Math test on chapter 6 on Friday.
Please remember to send in anything you may have for the trading post. There
was a handout about this a couple of weeks ago.
Tuesday, October 13
1. Math facts - due Friday (all the rest were given out today)
2._ Math homework book, page 55 (do not do page 56 yet)
3. Mission social studies page
4. Read and work on book report
Notes:
1. Still no Weekly Reader today.
2. Friday will be the math chapter 6 test.
Monday, October 12
1. Math facts, due Friday (some students have theirs and some do not yet)
2. Math workbook pages 53 - 54
3. Grammarpage on plural nouns ending in y
4. Work on the book report nd read
Notes:
1. The math test on chapter 6 will be Thursday or Friday of this week. I
will give you the exact date tomorrow after we see how Tuesday's lesson goes.
2. Thanks to those of you who are helping with the belts. It is a big job. I
be phoning the rest of the volunteers this week.
3. The Weekly Reader seems to be coming on Tuesdays instead of Mondays, so
I'll send it home as soon as I receive it.
4. Students were told their names for the Petaluma Adobe trip today. Those
of you who are going will also have names. Your child has your character
information, but might not have it at home today.
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Thursday, Oct. 8
1. Math facts
2. Weekly Reader
3. Grammar page (two-sided)
4. Math homework workbook pages 49 and 50
5. Read an work on book report, "Musing and Perusing"
Wednesday, Oct 7
1. Math facts- due Friday
2. Weekly Reader - due Friday
3. Social Studies - Weather in California sheet
4. Comprehension page on "Yankee Doodle"
5. English Language book "re"
6. Some students need to study for the retake test in science. Pages 179 -
184 in book and experiments
Notes:
I could use someone to be in charge of the trading post (you do not have to
attend the field trip, but do need to be able to come to school on one day
afterwards)
I have three people signed up to help for belts. If you are "crafty" (even
slightly) and would like to help out, this job is for you! I could use a
couple more people so everyone has to do less work. I am having a training
day for parents to demonstrate how to set up the looms this Friday at 1:00 in
the commons room. Please come, if you are interested in helping. Thanks.
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Tuesday, 10/6
1. Math facts - due Friday
2. Weekly Reader - due Friday (It came!)
3. Math test tomorrow on chapter 5. Do page 110, all problems, for review.
4. Sentnece combining page
5. Work on book report - Due 11/2
Notes:
Retake science test will be Thursday because I forgot to remind the students
today.
Please return the permission slips for the field trip and make a
contribution for food and materials, if you can,
Remember recorder money for music on Thursday, if you wish to purchase the
recorder and have not done so yet.
Thanks to those parents who recently volunteered to assist on the field
trip. I really appreciate your help. I still need 2 parents to organize and
man the trading post at school after the trip. Please think about this
opportunity! Please look at the notice sent home in the Friday folder about
the trading post and items that we could use to "barter" for the hides the
students will be earning on the trip and in class.
Monday, 10/5
1. Math facts
2. No Weekly Reader yet this week
3. Math homework book pages 43 and 44
4. Grammar sheet on capital letters
5. Book Report, "Musing and Perusing," on book read at home - due Nov. 2
Notes:
1. Math test on chapter 5 on Wednesday
2. Science retake test - Wednesday. I don't usually give retakes in anything
but math, but we need to get some of these science concepts down better. I
reviewed today and students can look in their books and notes to practice.
3. Field trip Oct. 29 - Thanks to those who have returned the permission slip
and sent in money to cover food and supplies. Watch Friday folders for
additional information.
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Thursday, 10/1
1. Math facts - tests tomorrow
2. Weekly Reader - due tomorrow
3. Island story - due tomorrow
4. Math homework page 40 (not 39)
5. Spelling page - the s sound. This week, do not do the extra activity at
the bottom of the page (usually you do this)
6. Writing activity #8
Note: 1. Students have an important handout for parents about the field trip
in November. As you know, we are going to the Petaluma Adobe for a living
history day instead of the mission because of the fire at the mission. The
trip is very similar, but we focus on the rancho period instead of the
mission. Please note that the permission slip is attached. There is also
the assignment sheet for parent volunteers. There are a few places where I
could still use a little help.
2. Student Council elections for class rep are tomorrow for the nine students
rumming. Practice your speeches.
3. The chapter 5 math test will be next week, most likely on Wednesday,
depending on how much practice we need.
Wedneday, 9/30
1. Math facts - due Friday
2. Weekly Reader - due Friday
3. Essay on Island chapter 10 - due Friday
4. Math - homework workbook pages # 37 and 38
Tuesday, 9/29
1. Math facts due Friday
2. Weekly Reader - due Friday
3. Vocabulary terr-
4. Write the story about chapter 10 in Island (see handout). Due Friday.
Write final copy neatly on binder paper or write on the computer.
5. Speeches for student council class rep - due Wednesday
6. Bring one piece of fruit for Native Americabn Unity Day tomorrow.
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Monday, Sept. 28
1. Math facts sheets, due Friday (I didn't get the challenge sheets handed
out yet for those that receive them)
2. Weekly Reader! Due Friday.
3. Elaborating sentences worksheet
4. Science questions 1 - 6 on page 194 of textbook. Refer back to the chapter
that begins on page 190.
4. For those students interested in running for student council class
representative, speeches are due to me by Wednesday. I will return speeches
either approved or with changes indicated on Thursday. Speeches will be
presented Friday, followed by voting.
5. Bring one piece of fruit or one vegetable for the Native American Day
festival on Wednesday. These will be made into big salads for the students.
Note: Congratulations to our Student Council Fourth Grade Junior Officer,
Spencer Shifs! Congratulations to all those who ran for office. You all did
a wonderful job and should feel proud of yourselves for your willingness to
try. Our president is Tommy Rubens, V.P. is Brittany White, and Secretary is
Perry Borders. I think we have a great set of officers.
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Thursday, 9/23
1. Math facts packet - timed tests tomorrow
2. Idiom selection due Friday
3. Math homework book pages 34 and 36
4. Spelling activity crossword puzzle
Notes:
1. Student Council election tomorrow. Practice your speech, if you are running.
2. Math test on chapter 4 - Monday 9/27
3. Parents who help with math centers please note that I will be changing the
schedule a little to begin math about 9:15, ending at 9:20. This will make
better use of our aide time. Thanks very much for all your help.
4. I will be needing some brown paper bags for a project in the next couple
of weeks. If you have some to send in, I'd appreciate it. I just need used
bags from the grocery store. Thanks.
Wednesday, 9/22
1. Math facts
2. Comprehension page
3. Using specific nouns worksheet
4. Idiom page (due Friday) - Parents, please work on this with your student
5. Social Studies page on Historical Routes
Notes: No math homework tonight. We did so much math today, I decided to
give them a break. The next test, however, is Monday.
We are starting our Native Californians project. Please look for the
information letter in the Friday folder this week. It will be completed
primarily in school.
Next Wednesday is the Pleasant Valley celebration of Native American
culture. Fourth grade will be hosting the lower grades as they come by our
area to learn about foods that originally came from North America and the
Native Americans. We will be offering samples. If anyone would like to help
with purchasing or setting up this display, please contact me.
Tuesday, 9/21
1. Math facts
2. Math homework workbook pages 31 and 32. Use binder paper for the first few
subtration facts where there is no room to write.
3. Grammar page 16. Do not do the weather report on the bottom of the page.
Notes:
No Weekly Readers this week. We will begin with them again next week. The
new set came today, so I will save it until next Monday.
Remember that tomorrow is early release day. Students will go home at
12:30, so the staff can attend the training sessions on the new math adoption.
Students will be allowed to buy lunch and eat before they leave. Thanks for
your flexibility.
Tomorrow is picture day. Students should bring in their envelope with
their orders and money tomorrow, if they have not already.
Monday, 9/21
1. Math facts page
2. English Language book - prefix "mis-"
3. Math homework workbook pages 29 - 30
4. Study for science test tomorrow. Pages 179 - 188 in the textbook. Also
the test might include information from any of our experiments so far.
5. Bring the permission slip for the movie about the spelling bee. We will
watch it tomorrow in honor of our first annual PV Spelling Bee. By the way,
congratulations are due to Alyssa who will go on to the county bee in October.
All our contestants performed extremely well on some very hard words. The
students did a fabulous job and made us all proud!
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Friday, 9/18
Sorry for not updating the homework yesterday, but my computer was down, and
then later, I forgot. Here are a couple of reminders though.
1. On Tuesday, we will be having our first science test. Students should
look over pages 179 - 188 in their science textbook and review the experiments
we have done.
2. Monday, 9/21 is the PV Spelling Bee. I wish all the contestants good
luck. They will make us proud!!
3. On Monday after school (3 - 4 p.m.), all candidates running for student
council officer positions will have a speech rehearsal in the multipurpose
room. They will get some practice speaking with the microphone and will also
receive some feedback on loudness, speed of delivery, etc.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
1. Math facts packet - due Friday
2. Math pages 25 and 26; Test on chapter 3 on Friday
3. Accordion books due Thursday
4. Comprehension page
Note: Watch for information coming out in the Views about the schoolwide
Native American Harvest Celebration. It's going to be terrific!
Tuesday, September 15
1. Math facts - due Friday
2. Finish accordion book by Thursday
3. Math pages 23 and 24 from homework workbook (our class spelling bee
contestants do not have to do ths math, but can use the time to study their
list of words)
4. Finish the Island outline
Upcoming dates:
Friday, 9/18 is the Chapter 3 math test
Next week (day to be determined) will be the first science test
Wednesday - Titanic test
Monday, 9/21 Pleasant Valley Spelling Bee
Monday, Sept. 14
1. Math facts packet (due Friday)
2. Our English Language - "pre" words
3. Finish the accordion book (some students completed this in class). This
is due on Thursday at the latest.
4. Math Practice workbook pages 21 and 22
Note: The Weekly Readers did not arrive this week for some reason, so we will
not have one this week.
Congratulations to our class members who advanced to the school spelling bee
next week. These super spellers are: Alyssa, Adriano, Joe, Spencer, and
Sreesha. We wish them well in next Monday's event!
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Thursday, September 10
1. Math facts packet - timed tests tomorrow
2. Weekly Reader
3. "How Pottery is Made" Social Studies worksheet
4. Grammar page on subjects and predicates
Wednesday, Sept. 9
1. Math facts packet - due Friday
2. Weekly Reader - due Friday
3. Music - due to the music teacher tomorrow
4, Math - Study for the test and do the even numbered problems on page 41
(copied for you).
5. Comprehension page
6. Tomorrow is library, so remember to bring your books
Dates: Math test on chapter 2 tomorrow.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
1. Math facts packet - due Friday
2. Weekly Reader - due Friday. Please remind students to underline or
highlight in the text the information they used to answer the questions.
3. The spelling sheet with the /k/ sound. Do the activity on the bottom as well.
4. Math Homework workbook pages 15 and 16.
Upcoming dates:
Thursday, 9/10 Math test on chapter 2.
NOTE: I am putting the new day's assignments at the beginning of this section
from now on instead of at the end. I think it's easier.
